Extron electronic MVX Plus 128 VGA A Bedienungsanleitung

MVX Plus 128 VGA A Computer video (VGA) and Audio Matrix Switcher 68-521-30 Rev . B 04 07[...]

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QS-1 MVX Plus 128 VGA A Matrix Switcher • Quick Start PRELIMINAR Y Installation Step 1 T urn off power to the input and output devices, and disconnect the power cords. Step 2 — Inputs a . Connect up to 12 high resolution video inputs to the 15-pin HD input connectors. b . Connect up to 12 stereo or mono audio inputs to the 5-pin captive screw c[...]

MVX Plus 128 VGA A Matrix Switcher • Quick Start QS-2 PRELIMINAR Y Quick Start — MVX Plus 128 VGA A Matrix Switcher , continued Esc button cancels selections in progr ess and resets the fr ont panel button indications. The Esc button does not reset the curr ent configuration, the RGBHV and audio selection, any presets, or any audio level or vo[...]

i MVX Plus 128 VGA A Matrix Switcher • T able of Contents PRELIMINAR Y T able of Contents Chapter One • Introduction ...................................................................................................... 1-1 About this Manual ........................................................................................................[...]

T able of Contents, cont’d MVX Plus 128 VGA A Matrix Switcher • T able of Contents ii PRELIMINAR Y Viewing and adjusting the input audio level ..................................................................... 3-32 Example 10: Viewing and adjusting an input audio level .............................................. 3-34 Viewing and adjusting[...]

iii MVX Plus 128 VGA A Matrix Switcher • T able of Contents PRELIMINAR Y Chapter Five • Matrix Software ............................................................................................. 5-1 Matrix Switchers Control Pr ogra m ................................................................................. 5-2 Installing the software[...]

T able of Contents, cont’d MVX Plus 128 VGA A Matrix Switcher • T able of Contents iv PRELIMINAR Y Chapter 6 • HTML Operation ................................................................................................... 5-25 Download the Startup Page .......................................................................................[...]

v MVX Plus 128 VGA A Matrix Switcher • T able of Contents PRELIMINAR Y Appendix A • Ethernet Connection .................................................................................... A-1 Ethernet Link ............................................................................................................................... A-2 Etherne[...]

T able of Contents, cont’d MVX Plus 128 VGA A Matrix Switcher • T able of Contents vi PRELIMINAR Y 68-521-30 B 04 07 All tr ademarks mentione d in this manual are the p ropertie s of thei r respect ive owne rs.[...]

PRELIMINAR Y MVX Plus 128 VGA A Matrix Switcher 1 Chapter One Intr oduction About this Manual About the MVX Plus 128 VGA A Matrix Switcher Definitions Features[...]

MVX Plus 128 VGA A Matrix Switcher • Introduction 1-2 Intr oduction PRELIMINAR Y About this Manual This manual contains installation, configuration, and operating information for the Extron MVX Plus 128 VGA A 12-input by 8-output wideband computer video (VGA) and audio (A) matrix switcher . About the MVX Plus 128 VGA A Matrix Switcher The MVX ma[...]

1-3 MVX Plus 128 VGA A Matrix Switcher • Introduction PRELIMINAR Y The MVX Plus 128 VGA A switcher inputs and outputs VGA video on 15-pin HD connectors and audio on 3.5 mm, 5-pole captive screw terminals. The audio switching can either be linked with the video (audio follow) or be independent of the video (audio breakaway). Adjustable input audio[...]

Intr oduction, cont’d MVX Plus 128 VGA A Matrix Switcher • Introduction 1-4 PRELIMINAR Y Featur es V ideo — The switcher inputs and outputs RGBHV or RGBS (VGA) video on 15-pin HD connectors. It can also switch RGsB, RsGsBs, component/HDTV , S-video, or composite video. Bandwidth — The MVX Plus 128 VGA A switcher provides a minimum of 300 MH[...]

1-5 MVX Plus 128 VGA A Matrix Switcher • Introduction PRELIMINAR Y Rooming — The switcher can be programmed to gr oup multiple outputs to specific “rooms”, allowing them to have their own pr esets. Switching flexibility — Provides individually buf fered, independent matrix switched outputs with audio follow and audio breakaway for audio[...]

Intr oduction, cont’d MVX Plus 128 VGA A Matrix Switcher • Introduction 1-6 PRELIMINAR Y Global memory presets — Input/output configurations can be stored in any of 32 global memory presets. Y ou can then recall those configurations, when needed, with a few simple steps using the front panel. For the MVX Plus 128 VGA A, 20 global memory pr [...]

PRELIMINAR Y MVX Plus 128 VGA A Matrix Switcher 2 Chapter T wo Installation Mounting the Switcher Rear Panel Cabling and Views Front Panel Configuration Port[...]

MVX Plus 128 VGA A Matrix Switcher • Installation 2-2 Installation PRELIMINAR Y Mounting the Switcher UL requir ements The following Underwriters Laboratories (UL) requir ements pertain to the installation of the MVX Plus 128 VGA A into a rack. 1. Elevated operating ambient temperature — If the equipment installed in a closed or multi-unit rack[...]

2-3 MVX Plus 128 VGA A Matrix Switcher • Installation PRELIMINAR Y Rear Panel Cabling and V iews Figure 2-1 shows the MVX Plus 128 VGA A. COMPUTER IN COMPUTER OUT RS232/RS422 REMOTE LISTED 1T23 I.T. E. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 LAN 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 INPUTS OUTPUTS RESET 8 6 7 5 1 2 4 3 REMOTE Figure 2-1 ?[...]

Installation, cont’d MVX Plus 128 VGA A Matrix Switcher • Installation 2-4 PRELIMINAR Y Audio connections By default, the audio ties follow the video ties. Audio breakaway , which can be activated via the front panel or under Ethernet or serial port contr ol, allows you to select from any one of the audio input sour ces and route it separately [...]

2-5 MVX Plus 128 VGA A Matrix Switcher • Installation PRELIMINAR Y d Connections for balanced and unbalanced audio outputs — These 3.5 mm, 5-pole captive screw connectors output the selected unamplified, line level audio. Connect audio devices, such as an audio amplifier or powered speakers. See figur e 2-4 to properly wir e an output connec[...]

Installation, cont’d MVX Plus 128 VGA A Matrix Switcher • Installation 2-6 PRELIMINAR Y Ethernet connection f LAN port — If desired, for IP control of the system, connect the matrix switcher to a PC or to an Ethernet LAN, via this RJ-45 connector . Y ou can use a PC to control the networked switcher with SIS commands from anywher e in the wor[...]

2-7 MVX Plus 128 VGA A Matrix Switcher • Installation PRELIMINAR Y Clip Down Side 1 1&2 3&6 4&5 7&8 2345678 1 Pins 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 RJ-45 connector Patch (straight) cable T wisted Pair s Side 1 Side 2 Pin Wire color Pin Wire color 1 White-orange 1 White-orange 2 Orange 2 Orange 3 White-green 3 White-green 4 Blue 4 Blue 5 White-blue 5[...]

Installation, cont’d MVX Plus 128 VGA A Matrix Switcher • Installation 2-8 PRELIMINAR Y Fr ont Panel Configuration Port MVX PLUS SERIES VGA MA TRIX SWITCHER WITH IP LINK™ AUDIO VIDEO I/O CONTROL ENTER PRESET VIEW ESC CONFIG 9 Figure 2-7 — Fr ont panel configuration port i Configuration port — This 2.5 mm mini stereo jack serves the sam[...]

PRELIMINAR Y MVX Plus 128 VGA A Matrix Switcher 3 Chapter Thr ee Operation Front Panel Controls and Indicators Front Panel Operations Rear Panel Operations Optimizing the Audio T roubleshooting Configuration W orksheets[...]

MVX Plus 128 VGA A Matrix Switcher • Operation 3-2 Operation PRELIMINAR Y Fr ont Panel Controls and Indicators The front panel contr ols (figure 3-1) ar e grouped into two sets. The input and output buttons are gr ouped on the left side of the control panel. The contr ol buttons and video/audio (I/O) selection buttons are gr ouped on the right s[...]

3-3 MVX Plus 128 VGA A Matrix Switcher • Operation PRELIMINAR Y Input and output buttons a Input buttons — The input buttons have two primary functions (•) and five secondary functions ( ❏ ): • Select an input. • Identify the selected input. ❏ (Input 1 only) W ith the Output 1 button, select I/O Group mode. See “I/O grouping” on [...]

Operation, cont’d MVX Plus 128 VGA A Matrix Switcher • Operation 3-4 PRELIMINAR Y Control buttons c Enter button — The Enter button has three primary functions (•) and six secondary functions ( ❏ ): • Save changes that you make on the front panel. T o create a simple configuration:  Specify RGBHV , audio, or both (see I/O selection [...]

3-5 MVX Plus 128 VGA A Matrix Switcher • Operation PRELIMINAR Y e V iew ( < ) button — The V iew ( < ) button has two primary functions (•) and eight secondary functions ( ❏ ): • Select V iew-only mode that displays the current configuration. N V iew-only mode also provides a way to mute and unmute the outputs. See “Muting and un[...]

Operation, cont’d MVX Plus 128 VGA A Matrix Switcher • Operation 3-6 PRELIMINAR Y f Esc ( > ) button — The Esc ( > ) button has two primary functions (•) and eight secondary functions ( ❏ ): • Cancel operations or selections in progress and r eset the front panel button indicators. N The Esc ( > ) button does not reset the curr[...]

3-7 MVX Plus 128 VGA A Matrix Switcher • Operation PRELIMINAR Y I/O controls Y ou must specify video, audio, or both when you are cr eating or viewing a configuration. This is done with the RGBHV button ( g ) and Audio ( h ) buttons. g RGBHV button — The RGBHV button has two primary functions (•) and six secondary functions ( ❏ ): • Sele[...]

Operation, cont’d MVX Plus 128 VGA A Matrix Switcher • Operation 3-8 PRELIMINAR Y Button icons The numbered translucent covers on the input and output pushbuttons can be removed and r eplaced to insert labels behind the covers. Input and output labels can be created easily with Extr on’s Button-Label Generator software, which ships with every[...]

3-9 MVX Plus 128 VGA A Matrix Switcher • Operation PRELIMINAR Y The current configuration and all pr esets are saved in non-volatile memory . When power is applied, the most recent configuration is r etrieved. The previous pr esets remain intact. If an error occurs during the self-test, the switcher locks up and does not operate. If your switch[...]

Operation, cont’d MVX Plus 128 VGA A Matrix Switcher • Operation 3-10 PRELIMINAR Y Example 1: Creating a set of video and audio ties In the following example, input 5 is tied to outputs 3, 4, and 8. The steps show the front panel indications that r esult from your action. N This example assumes that there ar e no ties in the current configurat[...]

3-11 MVX Plus 128 VGA A Matrix Switcher • Operation PRELIMINAR Y 5 . Press and r elease the Enter button (figure 3-7). ENTER All input buttons and output b uttons return to unlit or background illumination. Press the Enter button to confirm the configuration change. The Enter button returns to unlit or background illumination. Figure 3-7 — Pr [...]

Operation, cont’d MVX Plus 128 VGA A Matrix Switcher • Operation 3-12 PRELIMINAR Y Example 2: Adding a tie to a set of video and audio ties In the following example, a new video tie is added to the current configuration. The steps show the front panel indications that r esult from your action. N This example assumes that you have performed exa[...]

3-13 MVX Plus 128 VGA A Matrix Switcher • Operation PRELIMINAR Y 5 . Press and r elease the Enter button (figure 3-13). ENTER All input buttons and output b uttons return to unlit or background illumination. Press the Enter button to confirm the configuration change. The Enter button returns to unlit or background illumination. Figure 3-13 — P[...]

Operation, cont’d MVX Plus 128 VGA A Matrix Switcher • Operation 3-14 PRELIMINAR Y Example 3: Removing a tie from a set of video and audio ties In the following example, an existing audio tie is removed fr om the current configuration. The steps show the front panel indications that r esult from your action. N This example assumes that you hav[...]

3-15 MVX Plus 128 VGA A Matrix Switcher • Operation PRELIMINAR Y 5 . Press and r elease the Enter button (figure 3-19). ENTER All input buttons and output b uttons return to unlit or background illumination. Press the Enter button to confirm the configuration change. The Enter button returns to unlit or background illumination. Figure 3-19 — P[...]

Operation, cont’d MVX Plus 128 VGA A Matrix Switcher • Operation 3-16 PRELIMINAR Y Viewing a configuration The current configuration can be viewed using the fr ont panel buttons. The V iew-only mode prevents inadvertent changes to the current configuration. V iew-only mode also provides a way to mute video and audio outputs (see “Muting an[...]

3-17 MVX Plus 128 VGA A Matrix Switcher • Operation PRELIMINAR Y Example 4: Viewing video and audio, audio only , and video only ties The following steps show an example of viewing the video and audio, audio-only , and video-only ties in the current configuration. The steps show the fr ont panel indications that result fr om your action. N This [...]

Operation, cont’d MVX Plus 128 VGA A Matrix Switcher • Operation 3-18 PRELIMINAR Y N Y ou can also view a set of ties by selecting a tied output. T o demonstrate this, note the number of a lit output button, and then press and r elease the output button for an untied (unlit or background illumination) output. Observe that all of the untied outp[...]

3-19 MVX Plus 128 VGA A Matrix Switcher • Operation PRELIMINAR Y I/O grouping I/O grouping is a matrix switcher featur e that allows you to subdivide the front panel controls of the matrix into four smaller functional sub-switchers and limit tie creation from the front panel only . Inputs and outputs can be assigned to one of four groups or not a[...]

Operation, cont’d MVX Plus 128 VGA A Matrix Switcher • Operation 3-20 PRELIMINAR Y 3 . Press and r elease one of the Control buttons to select a gr oup: • Press the Enter button to select group 1. • Press the Preset button to select gr oup 2. • Press the V iew button to select group 3. • Press the Esc button to select group 4. 4 . Selec[...]

3-21 MVX Plus 128 VGA A Matrix Switcher • Operation PRELIMINAR Y Example 5: Grouping inputs and outputs In the following an example, several switcher inputs and outputs are assigned to groups. The steps show the fr ont panel indications that result fr om your action. 1 . Press and r elease the Esc button (figure 3-28). C O N T R O L PRESET ENTER[...]

Operation, cont’d MVX Plus 128 VGA A Matrix Switcher • Operation 3-22 PRELIMINAR Y 4 . Press and r elease the input 1 through 4 and output 1 thr ough 4 buttons (figure 3-31). INPUTS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 OUTPUTS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Press and release the Input 1 through Input 4 buttons. The selected buttons light. Press and release the Output 1 through[...]

3-23 MVX Plus 128 VGA A Matrix Switcher • Operation PRELIMINAR Y Setting RGB delay The switcher can briefly blank the RGB (video) output while it switches to the new input’s sync source, and then switches the RGB signals. This allows a brief delay for the display to adjust to the selected input’s sync timing before displaying the new picture[...]

Operation, cont’d MVX Plus 128 VGA A Matrix Switcher • Operation 3-24 PRELIMINAR Y Example 6: Setting the RGB delay for an output In the following example, the RGB delay is increased for output 1. The steps show the front panel indications that r esult from your action. 1 . Press and r elease the Esc button (figure 3-34). C O N T R O L PRESET [...]

3-25 MVX Plus 128 VGA A Matrix Switcher • Operation PRELIMINAR Y 4 . Press and r elease the Esc ( > ) button once (figure 3-37) to incr ease the RGB delay by a half second. Press and r elease the Esc ( > ) button twice more to incr ease the RGB delay by a another full second. Note the input button indication changes that occur each time th[...]

Operation, cont’d MVX Plus 128 VGA A Matrix Switcher • Operation 3-26 PRELIMINAR Y Using presets The current configuration (configuration 0) can be saved as a pr eset in any one of 32 preset memory addr esses. Preset locations ar e assigned to the input buttons and output buttons. Up to 20 presets can be selected fr om the front panel to be e[...]

3-27 MVX Plus 128 VGA A Matrix Switcher • Operation PRELIMINAR Y Example 7: Saving a preset In the following example, the current configuration is saved as a pr eset. The steps show the front panel indications that r esult from your action. 1 . Press and r elease the Esc button (figure 3-40). C O N T R O L PRESET ENTER ESC VIEW Press the Esc bu[...]

Operation, cont’d MVX Plus 128 VGA A Matrix Switcher • Operation 3-28 PRELIMINAR Y Example 8: Recalling a preset In the following example, a preset is r ecalled to become the current configuration. The steps show the front panel indications that r esult from your action. 1 . Press and r elease the Esc button (figure 3-44). C O N T R O L PRESE[...]

3-29 MVX Plus 128 VGA A Matrix Switcher • Operation PRELIMINAR Y Muting and unmuting video and/or audio outputs Individual outputs can be muted or unmuted as follows: N Mutes are pr otected when front panel Lock mode 2 is selected. Y ou can view the status of the output (muted or unmuted) in Lock mode 2 but you cannot change it from the fr ont pa[...]

Operation, cont’d MVX Plus 128 VGA A Matrix Switcher • Operation 3-30 PRELIMINAR Y 3 . T o select both video and audio for viewing and muting, if necessary , press and release the RGBHV button and the Audio button (figure 3-49). N This example shows the front panel indications if example 1, example 2, and example 3 have been completed. I / O V[...]

3-31 MVX Plus 128 VGA A Matrix Switcher • Operation PRELIMINAR Y 5 . One at a time , press and hold the Output 3 button and then the Output 4 buttons (figure 3-51) for appr oximately 2 seconds until each button lights steadily . The output 3 and output 4 video and audio signals are unmuted. 3 4 3 4 Press and hold the Output 3 button. The button [...]

Operation, cont’d MVX Plus 128 VGA A Matrix Switcher • Operation 3-32 PRELIMINAR Y Viewing and adjusting the input audio level The audio level of each input can be displayed and adjusted through a range of -18 dB to +24 dB to ensure that ther e is no noticeable volume differ ence among sources (figur e 3-53). The audio level can be adjusted fr[...]

3-33 MVX Plus 128 VGA A Matrix Switcher • Operation PRELIMINAR Y MVX Plus 128 V GA A dB dB 9 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 17 15 13 11 24 23 21 19 9 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 17 15 13 11 24 23 21 19 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 = Unlit button = Lit button 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 2 1[...]

Operation, cont’d MVX Plus 128 VGA A Matrix Switcher • Operation 3-34 PRELIMINAR Y Example 10: Viewing and adjusting an input audio level In the following example, an audio level is viewed and adjusted. The steps show the front panel indications that r esult from your action. 1 . Press and r elease the Esc button (figure 3-54). C O N T R O L P[...]

3-35 MVX Plus 128 VGA A Matrix Switcher • Operation PRELIMINAR Y 4 . Press and r elease the V iew ( < ) button once (figure 3-57) to decrease the input audio level by 1 dB. Press and r elease the V iew ( < ) button several more times (figure 3-57) to decrease the input audio level by 1 dB per button pr ess. Note the output button indicati[...]

Operation, cont’d MVX Plus 128 VGA A Matrix Switcher • Operation 3-36 PRELIMINAR Y Viewing and adjusting the output volume The audio level of each output can be displayed and adjusted through a range of 100% (no attenuation) to 0% (maximum [85 dB] attenuation). The audio level can be adjusted from the fr ont panel or under RS-232/RS-422 or Ethe[...]

3-37 MVX Plus 128 VGA A Matrix Switcher • Operation PRELIMINAR Y Reading the displayed volume N This section is a detailed look at reading the output volume display on the switcher ’ s front panel. If you do not need to read the exact value of the volume setting, skip this section. There ar e 65 steps of volume attenuation, with 1 dB per step ([...]

Operation, cont’d MVX Plus 128 VGA A Matrix Switcher • Operation 3-38 PRELIMINAR Y Audio volume adjustment settings 5 Highest number input button lit Highest number input button lit dB of attenuation Output v olume 85 0% None dB of attenuation Output v olume 63 62 5.5% 7% 61 60 8.5% 10% 1 59 58 11.5% 13% 57 56 14.5% 16% 55 54 17.5% 19% 53 52 20[...]

3-39 MVX Plus 128 VGA A Matrix Switcher • Operation PRELIMINAR Y Example 11: Viewing and adjusting an output volume level In the following example, the audio output volume is viewed and adjusted. The steps show the front panel indications that r esult from your action. 1 . Press and r elease the Esc button (figure 3-59). C O N T R O L PRESET ENT[...]

Operation, cont’d MVX Plus 128 VGA A Matrix Switcher • Operation 3-40 PRELIMINAR Y N V olume is protected when front panel Lock mode 2 is selected. Y ou can view the volume in Lock mode 2 but you cannot change it from the fr ont panel. If front panel Lock mode 2 is selected and you try to perform step 4 , the actions are ignor ed and the Enter [...]

3-41 MVX Plus 128 VGA A Matrix Switcher • Operation PRELIMINAR Y Setting the front panel locks (Executive modes) The matrix switcher has three levels of fr ont panel security lock that limit the operation of the switcher from the fr ont panel. The three levels ar e: • Lock mode 0 — The front panel is completely unlocked. All front panel funct[...]

Operation, cont’d MVX Plus 128 VGA A Matrix Switcher • Operation 3-42 PRELIMINAR Y Selecting Lock mode 2 or toggling between mode 2 and mode 1 N If the switcher is in Lock mode 0 or mode 1, this procedur e selects mode 2. If the switcher in in Lock mode 2, this procedur e selects mode 1. T oggle the lock on and off by pr essing and holding the [...]

3-43 MVX Plus 128 VGA A Matrix Switcher • Operation PRELIMINAR Y Background illumination The buttons on the front panel can be set to pr ovide amber background illumination at all times or the background illumination can be turned of f. T o toggle the background illumination on or of f, press and hold the Input 1 and Input 2 buttons simultaneousl[...]

Operation, cont’d MVX Plus 128 VGA A Matrix Switcher • Operation 3-44 PRELIMINAR Y N The serial port settings are pr otected when front panel Lock mode 2 is selected. Y ou can view the settings in Lock mode 2 but you cannot change them from the front panel. If front panel Lock mode 2 is selected and you try to perform step 3 , the actions are i[...]

3-45 MVX Plus 128 VGA A Matrix Switcher • Operation PRELIMINAR Y Performing soft system resets The switchers have three soft r esets available that restor e various tiers of switcher settings to their default settings. • Events (mode 3) reset — This function toggles the monitoring of events on or off (if events monitoring was on, this functio[...]

Operation, cont’d MVX Plus 128 VGA A Matrix Switcher • Operation 3-46 PRELIMINAR Y 2 . Release the Reset button and then immediately press and r elease the Reset button again. Nothing happens if the second momentary press does not occur within 1 second. Performing a hard r eset The hard r eset function restor es the switcher to the base firmwa[...]

3-47 MVX Plus 128 VGA A Matrix Switcher • Operation PRELIMINAR Y Optimizing the Audio Each individual input audio level can be adjusted within a range of -18 dB to +24 dB, so there ar e no noticeable volume differ ences between sources and for the best headroom and signal-to-noise ratio. Adjust the audio gain and attenuation as follows: 1 . Conne[...]

Operation, cont’d MVX Plus 128 VGA A Matrix Switcher • Operation 3-48 PRELIMINAR Y Configuration W orksheets Rather than trying to remember the configuration for each pr eset, use worksheets to recor d this information. Make copies of the blank worksheet on page 3-51 and use one for each preset configuration. Cr oss out all unused or inactiv[...]

3-49 MVX Plus 128 VGA A Matrix Switcher • Operation PRELIMINAR Y Worksheet example 2: Daily configuration Figure 3-74 continues fr om worksheet example 1 by showing the video and audio ties that make up the configuration of preset 1. Solid lines shows video ties and dashed lines show the audio ties. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Pr[...]

Operation, cont’d MVX Plus 128 VGA A Matrix Switcher • Operation 3-50 PRELIMINAR Y Worksheet example 3: T est configuration The A/V system in our fictional organization needs to be fine tuned on a r egular basis. Figure 3-75 shows a typical test configuration, with an Extr on video test generator (input 12) generating a test pattern to all [...]

3-51 MVX Plus 128 VGA A Matrix Switcher • Operation PRELIMINAR Y Configuration worksheet 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 In pu t so ur ce s Ou tp ut de sti nat ion s Pr es et # Titl e: Vi de o: A ud io : Fi ll i n th e pr ese t nu mb er a nd us e co lo rs , or d as he s , et c. , to m ak e co nne ct in g lin es . In di ca te if t he c[...]

Operation, cont’d MVX Plus 128 VGA A Matrix Switcher • Operation 3-52 PRELIMINAR Y[...]

PRELIMINAR Y MVX Plus 128 VGA A Matrix Switcher 4 Chapter Four Pr ogrammer’ s Guide Serial Ports Ethernet Link Host-to-Switcher Instructions Switcher-Initiated Messages Switcher Error Responses Using the Command/Response T ables Command/Response T able for SIS ™ Commands Command Response T able for IP SIS Commands Special Characters[...]

MVX Plus 128 VGA A Matrix Switcher • Programmer’ s Guide 4-2 Pr ogrammer’ s Guide PRELIMINAR Y Serial Ports The switcher has two serial ports that can be connected to a host device such as a computer running the HyperT erminal utility , an RS-232 capable PDA, or a control system. These ports make serial control of the switcher possible. The s[...]

4-3 MVX Plus 128 VGA A Matrix Switcher • Programmer’ s Guide PRELIMINAR Y Front panel Configuration port N This port is hardwired for RS-232 only . The optional 9-pin D to 2.5 mm mini jack TRS RS-232 cable, part # 70-335-01 (figure 4-2) can be used for connection to the Configuration port. 6 feet (1.8 m) P ar t # 70-335-01 5 1 9 6 Sleev e (G[...]

Pr ogrammer’ s Guide, cont’d MVX Plus 128 VGA A Matrix Switcher • Programmer’ s Guide 4-4 PRELIMINAR Y Ether net Link The rear panel Ethernet connector on the switcher can be connected to an Ethernet LAN or W AN. This connection makes SIS control of the switcher possible using a computer connected to the same LAN or W AN. Ethernet connectio[...]

4-5 MVX Plus 128 VGA A Matrix Switcher • Programmer’ s Guide PRELIMINAR Y Host-to-Switcher Instructions The switcher accepts SIS (Simple Instruction Set) commands through either serial port and the LAN port. SIS commands consist of one or more characters per command field. They do not requir e any special characters to begin or end the command[...]

Pr ogrammer’ s Guide, cont’d MVX Plus 128 VGA A Matrix Switcher • Programmer’ s Guide 4-6 PRELIMINAR Y Vmt nn * x ] The switcher initiates the Vmt message when a video output mute is toggled on or off fr om the front panel. nn is the output number and x is the mute status: 1 = on, 0 = off. Amt nn * x ] The switcher initiates the Amt message[...]

4-7 MVX Plus 128 VGA A Matrix Switcher • Programmer’ s Guide PRELIMINAR Y Command/Response T able for SIS ™ Commands Symbol definitions ] = CR /L F (c ar ria ge r et urn /li ne f ee d) (he x 0D 0 A) } = Carriage r eturn (no line feed, hex 0D) (use the pipe character , | , instead for W eb browser commands) • = Space character | = Pipe (ver[...]

Pr ogrammer’ s Guide, cont’d MVX Plus 128 VGA A Matrix Switcher • Programmer’ s Guide 4-8 PRELIMINAR Y Command ASCII command (host to switcher) Response (switcher to host) Additional description Create ties N • Commands can be entered back-to-back in a string, with no spaces. For example: 1*1!02*02&003*003%4*8$. • The quick multiple[...]

4-9 MVX Plus 128 VGA A Matrix Switcher • Programmer’ s Guide PRELIMINAR Y Command/response table for SIS commands (continued) Command ASCII command (host to switcher) Response (switcher to host) Additional description Digital Sync V alidation Processing List individual sync frequency X! LS X1% , X1%] Listed as H fr eq., V freq. Example: 2LS 031[...]

Pr ogrammer’ s Guide, cont’d MVX Plus 128 VGA A Matrix Switcher • Programmer’ s Guide 4-10 PRELIMINAR Y 41 40 38.5% 40% value dB of attenuation Output v olume 63 61 62 60 59 57 58 56 55 53 54 52 51 49 50 48 5.5% 8.5% 7% 85 0% 00 10% 11.5% 14.5% 13% 16% 17.5% 20.5% 19% 22% 23.5% 26.5% 25% 28% 47 45 46 44 43 42 29.5% 32.5% 31% 34% 35.5% 37% d[...]

4-11 MVX Plus 128 VGA A Matrix Switcher • Programmer’ s Guide PRELIMINAR Y Command/response table for SIS commands (continued) Command ASCII command (host to switcher) Response (switcher to host) Additional description Audio mute commands Audio mute X# *1Z Amt X# *1 ] Mute output X# audio (audio off). Audio unmute X# *0Z Amt X# *0 ] Unmute outp[...]

Pr ogrammer’ s Guide, cont’d MVX Plus 128 VGA A Matrix Switcher • Programmer’ s Guide 4-12 PRELIMINAR Y Command/response table for SIS commands (continued) Command ASCII command (host to switcher) Response (switcher to host) Additional description I/O Grouping N The gr oup that is assigned in each of the following I/O grouping commands ( X1[...]

4-13 MVX Plus 128 VGA A Matrix Switcher • Programmer’ s Guide PRELIMINAR Y Command/response table for SIS commands (continued) Command ASCII command (host to switcher) Response (switcher to host) Additional description Save, recall, and dir ectly write presets (continued) Dir ectly write a globa l pr eset E + X1! P X@ * X# ! X@ * X# % X@ * X# $[...]

Pr ogrammer’ s Guide, cont’d MVX Plus 128 VGA A Matrix Switcher • Programmer’ s Guide 4-14 PRELIMINAR Y Command/response table for SIS commands (continued) Command ASCII command (host to switcher) Response (switcher to host) Additional description Resets Reset global pr esets and names E ZG } Zpg ] Clear all global presets and their names. [...]

4-15 MVX Plus 128 VGA A Matrix Switcher • Programmer’ s Guide PRELIMINAR Y Command/response table for SIS commands (continued) Command ASCII command (host to switcher) Response (switcher to host) Additional description View ties, gain, volume, mutes, pr esets, and DSVP (continued) V iew video global preset configuration EX1! *1*1VC } X@ 1 •X[...]

Pr ogrammer’ s Guide, cont’d MVX Plus 128 VGA A Matrix Switcher • Programmer’ s Guide 4-16 PRELIMINAR Y Command/response table for SIS commands (continued) Command ASCII command (host to switcher) Response (switcher to host) Additional description View ties, gain, volume, mutes, pr esets, and DSVP (continued) N The r esponse to the V iewFil[...]

4-17 MVX Plus 128 VGA A Matrix Switcher • Programmer’ s Guide PRELIMINAR Y Command/Response T able for IP SIS Commands Symbol definitions X3) = Matrix name (Up to 240 alphanumeric characters) N The following characters are invalid in the name: {space} ~ , @ = ` [ ] { } < > ‘ “ ; : | and ?. X3! = Default name CP-300-450-MA V -- + la[...]

Pr ogrammer’ s Guide, cont’d MVX Plus 128 VGA A Matrix Switcher • Programmer’ s Guide 4-18 PRELIMINAR Y Command/response table for IP SIS commands Command ASCII command (host to switcher) Response (switcher to host) Additional description IP setup commands Set matrix name EX3) CN } Ipn• X3)] Read matrix name (location E CN } X3)] Reset ma[...]

4-19 MVX Plus 128 VGA A Matrix Switcher • Programmer’ s Guide PRELIMINAR Y Command/response table for IP SIS commands (continued) Command ASCII command (host to switcher) Response (switcher to host) Additional description IP setup commands (continued) Set e-mail events for recipient EX4! , X4# , X4$ , X4$ , ... X4$ Em } Y ou must first have se[...]

Pr ogrammer’ s Guide, cont’d MVX Plus 128 VGA A Matrix Switcher • Programmer’ s Guide 4-20 PRELIMINAR Y[...]

PRELIMINAR Y MVX Plus 128 VGA A Matrix Switcher 5 Chapter Five Matrix Softwar e Matrix Switchers Control Program Special Characters Button Label Generator Program[...]

MVX Plus 128 VGA A Matrix Switcher • Matrix Software 5-2 Matrix Softwar e PRELIMINAR Y Matrix Switchers Contr ol Program The W indows ® -based Extron Matrix Switchers Control Pr ogram communicates with the switcher via the rear panel LAN port, the r ear panel Remote RS-232/ RS-422 port, and/or the front panel Configuration (RS-232) port to pr o[...]

5-3 MVX Plus 128 VGA A Matrix Switcher • Matrix Software PRELIMINAR Y 4 . Follow the on-screen instructions. By default, the W indows installation of the Matrix Switchers Control Pr ogram creates a C:Pr ogram FilesExtron Matrix_Switcher directory , and it places three icons into a gr oup folder named “Extron Electr onicsMatrix Switchers”.[...]

Matrix Softwar e, cont’d MVX Plus 128 VGA A Matrix Switcher • Matrix Software 5-4 PRELIMINAR Y Using the Matrix Switcher Control softwar e Many items found in the Matrix Switchers Control Pr ogram are also accessible via front panel contr ols (see chapter 3, “Operation”) and under SIS control (see chapter 4, “Programmer ’s Guide”). Th[...]

5-5 MVX Plus 128 VGA A Matrix Switcher • Matrix Software PRELIMINAR Y If the address is not correct: Either click in the Extron IP Address field and enter the IP addr ess or click on the scroll down button ( ) and select from among the r ecently used addresses. Pr oceed to step 3b . N If the local system administrators have not changed the value[...]

Matrix Softwar e, cont’d MVX Plus 128 VGA A Matrix Switcher • Matrix Software 5-6 PRELIMINAR Y Figure 5-6 — Sample pr ogram window (complete) • T o set up audio in Follow mode (audio and video have the same tie configuration), select the Follow box at the bottom of the window . T o set up audio in breakaway mode (audio and video have dif f[...]

5-7 MVX Plus 128 VGA A Matrix Switcher • Matrix Software PRELIMINAR Y Figure 5-7 — Contr ol program IP setting/options window N When the control pr ogram is connected to the switcher via the RS-232 link, the Administrator and User Password fields are not masked. If a password has been inadvertently changed to an unknown value, you can look up [...]

Matrix Softwar e, cont’d MVX Plus 128 VGA A Matrix Switcher • Matrix Software 5-8 PRELIMINAR Y Extron Name/Descriptor field The Extron Name/Descriptor field contains the name used as the “fr om” information when the MVX Plus switcher e-mails notification of its failed or repair ed status. This descriptor can be changed to any valid name,[...]

5-9 MVX Plus 128 VGA A Matrix Switcher • Matrix Software PRELIMINAR Y Use DHCP checkbox The Use DHCP checkbox directs the MVX Plus switcher to ignor e any entered IP addr esses and to obtain its IP addr ess from a Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server (if the network is DHCP capable). Contact the local system administrator . Date fi[...]

Matrix Softwar e, cont’d MVX Plus 128 VGA A Matrix Switcher • Matrix Software 5-10 PRELIMINAR Y Use Daylight Savings checkbox Click in the Use Daylight Savings checkbox. When Daylight Savings T ime is turned on, the switcher automatically updates its internal clock between Standard T ime and Daylight Savings T ime in the spring and fall on the [...]

5-11 MVX Plus 128 VGA A Matrix Switcher • Matrix Software PRELIMINAR Y Mail Server IP Address field The Mail Server IP Address field displays the IP addr ess of the mail server that handles the e-mail for the facility in which the MVX Plus VGA A switcher is installed. V alid IP addr esses consist of four 1-, 2-, or 3-digit numeric octets separa[...]

Matrix Softwar e, cont’d MVX Plus 128 VGA A Matrix Switcher • Matrix Software 5-12 PRELIMINAR Y E-mail Addressee fields The eight E-mail Addressee fields permit the administrator to identify the e-mail addresses of the personnel to whom the MVX Plus switcher e-mails notification of its failure and r epair status. Figure 5-8 shows a typical e[...]

5-13 MVX Plus 128 VGA A Matrix Switcher • Matrix Software PRELIMINAR Y Updating firmware The firmware upgrade utility pr ovides a way to replace the firmwar e that is coded on the switcher ’s control boar d without taking the switcher out of service. N The Firmware Loader must be installed on your computer to perform this operation. Extron r[...]

Matrix Softwar e, cont’d MVX Plus 128 VGA A Matrix Switcher • Matrix Software 5-14 PRELIMINAR Y Ethernet-connected firmware upload Figure 5-10 — Select file window 6 . Navigate to the folder where you saved the firmwar e upgrade file. Select the file. N V alid firmware files must have the file extension .S19. Any other file extension[...]

5-15 MVX Plus 128 VGA A Matrix Switcher • Matrix Software PRELIMINAR Y Serial-port-connected firmware upload Figure 5-11 — Firmwar e loading 6 . Click Browse . The open file window appears. 7 . Navigate to the folder where you saved the firmwar e upgrade file. Select the file and click Op e n . The Firmware Loader returns to the top. N V a[...]

Matrix Softwar e, cont’d MVX Plus 128 VGA A Matrix Switcher • Matrix Software 5-16 PRELIMINAR Y 8 . Click Upload . The File Loader advises you that using the Ethernet (LAN) port is preferr ed over using either serial port (figure 5-12). Figure 5-12 — Confirm window T o quit the firmware upload and start over using the LAN port, click the C[...]

5-17 MVX Plus 128 VGA A Matrix Switcher • Matrix Software PRELIMINAR Y Uploading HTML files Y ou can create customized HTML pages for the switcher to display . The HTML Files List window (figure 5-13) pr ovides a way to view the contents of the switcher ’s file system and to upload custom HTML pages to the switcher . Figure 5-13 — HTML Fil[...]

Matrix Softwar e, cont’d MVX Plus 128 VGA A Matrix Switcher • Matrix Software 5-18 PRELIMINAR Y Windows buttons, drop boxes, and trashcan The buttons, drop boxes, and trash can on the right side of the pr ogram window perform the following functions: Power — Unavailable for MVX Plus 128 VGA A switcher , because the switcher power cannot be co[...]

5-19 MVX Plus 128 VGA A Matrix Switcher • Matrix Software PRELIMINAR Y Print tie map — Prints the tie set that is displayed on the screen. Exit — Closes the Matrix Switchers Control Pr ogram. T ools menu Assign device icons — Displays the complete set of input and output device icons. Y ou can drag any of these icons to the input and output[...]

Matrix Softwar e, cont’d MVX Plus 128 VGA A Matrix Switcher • Matrix Software 5-20 PRELIMINAR Y Hardware status — Provides an overall view of the status of the matrix switcher , including the power supply voltages, the temperature status, the r ear panel Remote RS-232/RS-422 port configuration, and the installed and updated firmware status [...]

5-21 MVX Plus 128 VGA A Matrix Switcher • Matrix Software PRELIMINAR Y Ties as crosspoints — Displays ties as a matrix of inputs and outputs (figure 5-16). T ies that have been made are indicated as amber (video and audio), green (video only), and red (audio only) boxes. T ies that will take effect when you click on the Take button are indicat[...]

Matrix Softwar e, cont’d MVX Plus 128 VGA A Matrix Switcher • Matrix Software 5-22 PRELIMINAR Y Master-Reset selection Master reset clears all ties and pr esets, all video and audio mutes, resets all I/O grouping, sets all input audio levels to unity gain (+0 dB), and sets all output volume levels to 100% (0 dB of attenuation). N Master reset d[...]

5-23 MVX Plus 128 VGA A Matrix Switcher • Matrix Software PRELIMINAR Y Button-Label Generator Pr ogram The Button Label Generator software cr eates labels that you can place in the translucent covers of the input and output selection buttons. Y ou can create labels with names, alphanumeric characters, or even color bitmaps for easy and intuitive [...]

Matrix Softwar e, cont’d MVX Plus 128 VGA A Matrix Switcher • Matrix Software 5-24 PRELIMINAR Y Using the Button-Label Generator software 1 . T o run the Button-Label Generator program, click Start > Programs > Extron Electronics > Button Label Generator > Button Label Generator . The Button-Label Generator window appears (figure 5[...]

PRELIMINAR Y MVX Plus 128 VGA A Matrix Switcher 6 Chapter 6 HTML Operation Download the Startup Page System Status Page System Configuration Page File Management Page Set and View T ies Page Special Characters[...]

MVX Plus 128 VGA A Matrix Switcher • HTML Operation 6-2 HTML Operation PRELIMINAR Y The switcher can be controlled and operated thr ough its LAN port, connected via a LAN or W AN, using a web browser such as Micr osoft’s Internet Explorer . The browser ’s display of the switcher ’s status or operation has the appearance of web pages. This c[...]

6-3 MVX Plus 128 VGA A Matrix Switcher • HTML Operation PRELIMINAR Y 7 . The switcher checks several possibilities, in the following order , and then responds accor dingly: a . Does the address include a specific file name, such as 10.13.156.10/file_name.html? If so , the switcher downloads that HTML page. b . Is there a file in the switcher [...]

HTML Operation, cont’d MVX Plus 128 VGA A Matrix Switcher • HTML Operation 6-4 PRELIMINAR Y DSVP page Y ou can view a snapshot-in-time of the input frequencies of connected inputs on the Digital Sync V alidation Processing (DSVP) page (figur e 6-3). Click the DSVP link to the left of the Status page to download the DSVP page. The DSVP page aut[...]

6-5 MVX Plus 128 VGA A Matrix Switcher • HTML Operation PRELIMINAR Y System Configuration Page The MVX Plus 128 VGA A switcher downloads the System Configuration page (figure 6-4) when you click the Configuration tab. The scr een consists of fields in which you can view and edit IP administration and system settings. Y ou can access the Email[...]

HTML Operation, cont’d MVX Plus 128 VGA A Matrix Switcher • HTML Operation 6-6 PRELIMINAR Y IP Settings fields The IP Settings fields pr ovide a location for viewing and editing settings unique to the Ethernet interface. After editing any of the settings on this page, click the Submit button at the bottom of the page. Unit Name field The Uni[...]

6-7 MVX Plus 128 VGA A Matrix Switcher • HTML Operation PRELIMINAR Y Part Number field The Part Number field identifies the part number of you switcher . This field is hardcoded in the switcher and cannot be changed. Date/Time Settings fields The Date/T ime Settings fields (figure 6-5) provide a location for viewing and setting the time fu[...]

HTML Operation, cont’d MVX Plus 128 VGA A Matrix Switcher • HTML Operation 6-8 PRELIMINAR Y Passwords page Access the Passwords page (figur e 6-6) by clicking the Passwords link on the System Settings page. Select System Settings. Select Firmware Upgrade. Select Email Settings. Figure 6-6 — Passwor ds page The fields on the Passwords page a[...]

6-9 MVX Plus 128 VGA A Matrix Switcher • HTML Operation PRELIMINAR Y Email Settings page Reach the Email Settings page (figure 6-7) by clicking the Email Settings link on the System Configuration page. The Email Settings page has fields for setting up the switcher ’s e-mail notification capabilities. For the e-mail settings and for each row[...]

HTML Operation, cont’d MVX Plus 128 VGA A Matrix Switcher • HTML Operation 6-10 PRELIMINAR Y Email address fields The eight Email address fields identify the e-mail addr esses of the personnel to whom the MVX Plus 128 VGA A switcher e-mails notification of its failure and repair status. Standar d e-mail address conventions ( nnnnn @ xxx .com[...]

6-11 MVX Plus 128 VGA A Matrix Switcher • HTML Operation PRELIMINAR Y 2 . Run the executable (*.exe) file to decompress the firmwar e file. 3 . Connect the PC to the MVX Plus 128 VGA A switcher via the switcher ’s LAN port. 4 . Access the MVX Plus 128 VGA A switcher using HTML pages. 5 . Click the Configuration tab. 6 . Click the Firmware Up[...]

HTML Operation, cont’d MVX Plus 128 VGA A Matrix Switcher • HTML Operation 6-12 PRELIMINAR Y Upload your own files as follows: N The following characters are invalid in file names: {space} + ~ , @ = ‘ [ ] { } < > ’ “ ; : | and ?. 1 . Click the Browse button. 2 . Browse thr ough your system and select the desired file(s). N If y[...]

6-13 MVX Plus 128 VGA A Matrix Switcher • HTML Operation PRELIMINAR Y Creating a tie Select and switch an input as follows: 1 . Click the Video Only , Audio Only , or Video & Audio button to select video, audio, or both for switching (audio follow or audio breakaway). Each mouse click on a button toggles the other two buttons off. 2 . Move th[...]

HTML Operation, cont’d MVX Plus 128 VGA A Matrix Switcher • HTML Operation 6-14 PRELIMINAR Y Changing the input gain and attenuation Users can set each input’s level of audio gain or attenuation (-18 dB to +24 dB) from the RGB and Audio Settings page. Audio levels can be adjusted so there ar e no noticeable volume differ ences between sources[...]

6-15 MVX Plus 128 VGA A Matrix Switcher • HTML Operation PRELIMINAR Y Muting and unmuting one or all outputs Mute one or all outputs as follows: 1 . T o select an individual output to mute or unmute , click the Output drop box. A drop down scroll box appears (figur e 6-14). Figure 6-14 — Output selection dr op box 2 . Click and drag the slider[...]

HTML Operation, cont’d MVX Plus 128 VGA A Matrix Switcher • HTML Operation 6-16 PRELIMINAR Y Changing the RGB delay The RGB delay interval defines how long the screen is blanked when switching to a new input for the selected output. Change the RGB delay as follows: 1 . Click the Output drop box. A drop-down scr oll box appears (figure 6-16). [...]

6-17 MVX Plus 128 VGA A Matrix Switcher • HTML Operation PRELIMINAR Y Changing the output volume level Users can set each output’s volume level through a range of zer o steps of attenuation (full attenuation, minimum volume) to 64 steps of attenuation (no attenuation, full volume) from the RGB and Audio Settings page. Change an output’s audio[...]

HTML Operation, cont’d MVX Plus 128 VGA A Matrix Switcher • HTML Operation 6-18 PRELIMINAR Y 41 40 38.5% 40% Number of steps dB of attenuation Output v olume 63 61 62 60 59 57 58 56 55 53 54 52 51 49 50 48 5.5% 8.5% 7% 85 0% 00 10% 11.5% 14.5% 13% 16% 17.5% 20.5% 19% 22% 23.5% 26.5% 25% 28% 47 45 46 44 43 42 29.5% 32.5% 31% 34% 35.5% 37% dB of [...]

6-19 MVX Plus 128 VGA A Matrix Switcher • HTML Operation PRELIMINAR Y Global Presets page Y ou can save and recall global pr esets from the Global presets page (figur e 6-20). Access the Global presets page by clicking the Global Presets link on the left of the Control page. Select RGB & Audio Settings . Refresh. Select Set & View Ties. [...]

HTML Operation, cont’d MVX Plus 128 VGA A Matrix Switcher • HTML Operation 6-20 PRELIMINAR Y Special Characters The HTML language reserves certain characters for specific functions. The switcher does not accept these characters as part of preset names, the switcher ’s name, passwords, or locally cr eated file names. The switcher rejects the[...]

PRELIMINAR Y MVX Plus 128 VGA A Matrix Switcher A Appendix A Ether net Connection Ethernet Link Subnetting — A Primer[...]

MVX Plus 128 VGA A Matrix Switcher • Ethernet Connection A-2 Ether net Connection PRELIMINAR Y Ether net Link The rear panel Ethernet connector on the MVX Plus 128 VGA A switcher can be connected to an Ethernet LAN or W AN. This connection makes SIS control of the switcher possible using a computer connected to the same LAN. Ethernet connection T[...]

A-3 MVX Plus 128 VGA A Matrix Switcher • Ethernet Connection PRELIMINAR Y Pinging to determine Extron IP addr ess The Microsoft ® Ping utility is available at the DOS pr ompt. Ping tests the Ethernet interface between the computer and the MVX Plus 128 VGA A switcher . Ping can also be used to determine the actual numeric IP addr ess from an alia[...]

Ether net Connection, cont’d MVX Plus 128 VGA A Matrix Switcher • Ethernet Connection A-4 PRELIMINAR Y Connecting as a T elnet client The Microsoft T elnet utility is available from the DOS prompt. T elnet allows you to input SIS commands to the MVX Plus 128 VGA A switcher from the PC via the Ethernet link and the LAN. Access the DOS prompt and[...]

A-5 MVX Plus 128 VGA A Matrix Switcher • Ethernet Connection PRELIMINAR Y Once you are logged in, the switcher r eturns either Login Administrator or Login User . No further prompts ar e displayed until you break or disconnect the connection to the MVX Plus 128 VGA A switcher . Escape character and Esc key When T elnet is first started, the util[...]

Ether net Connection, cont’d MVX Plus 128 VGA A Matrix Switcher • Ethernet Connection A-6 PRELIMINAR Y Subnetting — A Primer It is not the purpose of this manual to describe TCP/IP protocol in detail. However , some understanding of TCP/IP subnetting (a subnet is a sub set of a net work — a set of IP devices that have portions of their IP a[...]

A-7 MVX Plus 128 VGA A Matrix Switcher • Ethernet Connection PRELIMINAR Y Determining whether devices are on the same subnet T o determine the subnet, the local device’s IP addr ess is compared to the remote device’s IP addr ess (figure A-6). Each address’s octets are compared or not compared , depending on the value in the related subnet [...]

Ether net Connection, cont’d MVX Plus 128 VGA A Matrix Switcher • Ethernet Connection A-8 PRELIMINAR Y[...]

PRELIMINAR Y MVX Plus 128 VGA A Matrix Switcher B Appendix B Specifications, Part Numbers, Accessories Specifications Part Numbers and Accessories Button Labels[...]

MVX Plus 128 VGA A Matrix Switcher • Specifications, Part Numbers, Accessories B Specifications, Part Numbers, Accessories PRELIMINAR Y B-2 Specifications Video Routing ........................................... 12 x 8 matrix Gain ................................................ Unity Bandwidth ...................................... 300 MHz ([...]

B-3 MVX Plus 128 VGA A Matrix Switcher • Specifications, Part Numbers, Accessories PRELIMINAR Y Audio Routing ........................................... 12 x 8 stereo matrix Gain ................................................ Unbalanced output: -6 dB; balanced output 0 dB Frequency r esponse ..................... 20 Hz to 20 kHz, ±0.05 dB TH[...]

Specifications, Part Numbers, Accessories, cont’d MVX Plus 128 VGA A Matrix Switcher • Specifications, Part Numbers, Accessories B-4 PRELIMINAR Y General Power ............................................. 100 V AC to 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz, 30 watts, internal, autoswitchable T emperature/humidity ................ Storage: -40 to +158 °F (-40 to[...]

B-5 MVX Plus 128 VGA A Matrix Switcher • Specifications, Part Numbers, Accessories PRELIMINAR Y Part Numbers and Accessories Included parts These items are included in each or der for a MVX Plus 128 matrix switcher: Included parts Replacement part number MVX Plus 128 VGA A 60-788-01 T weeker (small screwdriver) MVX Plus 128 VGA A user ’ s manu[...]

Specifications, Part Numbers, Accessories, cont’d MVX Plus 128 VGA A Matrix Switcher • Specifications, Part Numbers, Accessories B-6 PRELIMINAR Y Cables Male-to-female VGA molded connector cables Part number VGA M-F MD/3, 3' (0.9 m) 26-1 12-17 VGA M-F MD/6, 6' (1.8 m) 26-1 12-15 VGA M-F MD/15, 15' (4.5 m) 26-1 12-01 VGA M-F MD/[...]

B-7 MVX Plus 128 VGA A Matrix Switcher • Specifications, Part Numbers, Accessories PRELIMINAR Y Button Labels Page B-9 provides strips of blank button labels. If desir ed, copy them or cut them out, write button information in each button area as desir ed, and put them in the switcher ’s input or output buttons’ windows. Y ou can also create[...]

Specifications, Part Numbers, Accessories, cont’d MVX Plus 128 VGA A Matrix Switcher • Specifications, Part Numbers, Accessories B-8 PRELIMINAR Y[...]

B-9 MVX Plus 128 VGA A Matrix Switcher • Specifications, Part Numbers, Accessories PRELIMINAR Y Button label blanks[...]

Specifications, Part Numbers, Accessories, cont’d MVX Plus 128 VGA A Matrix Switcher • Specifications, Part Numbers, Accessories B-10 PRELIMINAR Y[...]

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